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Cuisine: Italian/American

FRENCH BREAD PIZZA

FRENCH BREAD PIZZA

Discover the ultimate comfort food with homemade French bread pizza! Quick, easy, and customizable, it's perfect for game day or weeknight dinners. Includes recipe variations and DIY pizza sauce!

ITALIAN POT ROAST

ITALIAN POT ROAST

Discover creative ways to use pasta sauce beyond pasta! From creamy tomato soup to Italian pot roast, these easy, frugal recipes will transform your meals. Read more for quick hacks and wholesome tips!Here’s a great recipe for those times when you can linger in the …read more

BIG BATCH BOLOGNESE SAUCE

BIG BATCH BOLOGNESE SAUCE

This creamy, rich, slow-cooked meat sauce is made with ground beef, veggies, tomatoes, wine, and milk for a deliciously versatile dish. Perfect for pasta, lasagna, pizza, baked potatoes, or spaghetti squash, it freezes beautifully for easy, make-ahead meals. A hearty, flavorful recipe inspired by traditional …read more

FREEZER FRIENDLY PIZZA POCKETS

FREEZER FRIENDLY PIZZA POCKETS

Cheaper than take-out, healthier than frozen; homemade pizza pockets (AKA calzones) make a speedy dinner especially when you start with pizza dough from the dairy case. Make extra and freeze for a speedy dinner on the run.

SPAGHETTI SQUASH LASAGNA BOATS

SPAGHETTI SQUASH LASAGNA BOATS

All the cozy comfort of lasagna, yet gluten free and low carb. So good you’ll never miss the pasta!

ZOODLES WITH TURKEY AND SPINACH MEATBALLS

ZOODLES WITH TURKEY AND SPINACH MEATBALLS

Zucchini noodles AKA Zoodles and delicious, light meatballs made with turkey, spinach, garlic and parmesan.

SIMPLE WHITE BEAN SOUP

SIMPLE WHITE BEAN SOUP

Lunch or dinner on the table in under 10 minutes!

ITALIAN BEEF, SAUSAGE AND PEPPERS SANDWICH

ITALIAN BEEF, SAUSAGE AND PEPPERS SANDWICH

What do you get when you mix Italian beef with sausage and peppers into a sandwich? The best Italian mash-up … ever.

TUSCAN WHITE BEAN BRUSCHETTA

TUSCAN WHITE BEAN BRUSCHETTA

Creamy, garlicy white beans with balsamic onions on crisp garlic baguette. Here’s an easy, hearty appetizer that’s so yummy no one will notice it’s totally inexpensive!